by Kevin Eisenbeis, P.E., Director of Bridges, Burns and McDonnell

Webinar Documents

• Latest ABC Innovations in Railway Bridges in the U.S. - pdf of presentation
• News - September 15, 2016 - pdf of presentation

Description: Accelerated bridge construction has been the standard for railway bridges for many years in the US and abroad. The need to keep freight and people moving continues to make minimized down time the priority for railway bridge replacements. So, what is new in ABC for railway bridges? This presentation describes the latest ABC innovations in railway bridges in the US and includes design and construction details for a recent typical railway bridge replacement that had a minimal total down time. Lessons learned and future trends will also be discussed.

Precast elements with brief track outage

Replacing timber trestle bridge under live rail traffic

Lateral slide – through plate girder bridge

Truss span float-in